Commercial Lawyer

Teams Squared is a Singapore-headquartered team augmentation company that connects law firms, legal departments and growing businesses with highly qualified remote professionals in legal, administrative and business support roles. With offices in Sri Lanka, Singapore and Australia, we help clients around the world scale their teams efficiently while giving talented professionals access to rewarding international careers.

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer with strong expertise across commercial contracts, intellectual property, and in-house commercial legal support to join the in-house legal function of an international group, working closely with and reporting to the General Counsel.

The ideal candidate will help the General Counsel draft, review and negotiate a wide range of international commercial agreements, including distribution, agency, franchising, licensing, supply and sales agreements, while also supporting the Group's trademark and IP portfolio, office leases, and day-to-day commercial queries from business teams across multiple markets.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the General Counsel in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, including distribution, agency, franchising, licensing, supply and sales agreements.

• Identify legal and commercial risks in contracts and propose practical, commercially focused solutions and fallback positions.

• Help oversee the Group's intellectual property and trademark portfolio, working with the external specialist firm that maintains records and filings.

• Track trademark renewals, oppositions and portfolio matters, and support brand protection and licensing issues.

• Review and negotiate commercial property documents, including office leases and related agreements.

• Answer contractual and legal queries from business teams in a clear, practical and timely manner.

• Review smaller influencer, sponsorship and marketing agreements.

• Support debt collection matters, including demand correspondence and liaison with external advisers.

• Assist with customs formalities and respond to legal and regulatory information requests.

• Maintain contract templates, records and a well-organised legal matter log.

• Coordinate with external counsel across jurisdictions as required.

• Conduct legal research and stay current on commercial, IP and regulatory developments relevant to an international business.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Law and appropriate legal qualifications.

• 5–10 years of post-qualification experience in commercial law.

• Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, such as distribution, agency, franchising, licensing and supply agreements.

• Experience with international or cross-border commercial agreements is highly desirable.

• Working knowledge of intellectual property and trademark matters, including portfolio management and licensing.

• Experience reviewing commercial leases is advantageous.

• In-house experience, or experience advising international businesses, is highly desirable.

• Strong commercial judgment with the ability to move beyond identifying legal issues and provide practical, business-focused advice.

• Excellent contract drafting, negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the confidence to advise non-legal stakeholders and senior management.

• Ability to prioritise a mix of complex and high-volume, lower-complexity work.

• Ability to independently manage matters and competing priorities in a remote working environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package in foreign currency

• Fully remote work

• Regular initiatives for training and professional development.

If you are a driven legal professional with strong experience in commercial contracts and intellectual property and are looking to work closely with high performing legal teams, we encourage you to apply.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further discussions.

Teams Squared is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and inclusivity.